No more then 18" off the ground!!!

**grannypat** · 10-02-2013, 17:52

I'm good with 18", but that's the distance from the ground to the back of my knees.

**default** · 10-02-2013, 18:09

my hammock is about my belly button height, so that when i get in it is about chair seat height.

**Country Roads** · 10-02-2013, 18:25

I start out with mine a bit higher than I actually want, because after the hammock nylon stretches a bit, it will sag down to just about right.

**DuctTape** · 10-02-2013, 18:28

Like most of the other "hammock rules", I do things differently. I should change my name to "The Contrarian" Hammocker".

**spectactical** · 10-02-2013, 18:47

I try for chair height but that is by no means a rule that I adhere to. I did notice the ENO website says they wont accept user photos that show hammocks higher than 18". They are squelching my creativity.

**craige** · 10-02-2013, 18:59

I like my hammock higher, between 24 & 30"...

**Floridahanger** · 10-02-2013, 19:03

The first rule about hammocking is...

There is no rule.

The second rule about hammocking is...

There... is... no... rule!

**Mikeinajeep** · 10-02-2013, 19:07

At the house 18-24" but camping I like to be higher, like 36-40".

**sargevining** · 10-02-2013, 19:09

Butt high, then a bit higher for hammock stretch.

**Roadrunnr72** · 10-02-2013, 19:17

While most seem to have not heard of the 18", I have, but wouldn't say it was a rule, just a starting point. I think the Hammock hang calculator that Derek came up with, started your sit height at 18", but you could change it.

Personally, I like mine a little higher, as others have said, enough that I can comfortable put my shoes on.......RR